Flirting

1. Ke kmal klebokel.

   Ke kmal kle-bo-kel

   You are very beautiful.

   Usage

   A sincere compliment on someone's beauty in Palauan

   Grammar Note

   klebokel means "pretty; beautiful; handsome" (example: Ke kmal menga el mo klebokel. = "You're becoming even prettier."). ngerang means "what", not "beautiful"

2. Ngklem?

   Ngk-lem

   What is your name?

   Usage

   The simplest way to ask someone's name in Palauan

   Grammar Note

   ngklem is a standalone question meaning "your name" in Palauan

3. Ng soam el melim a ilumel?

   Ng so-am el me-lim a i-lu-mel

   Would you like to drink together?

   Usage

   Invite someone for a drink in Koror or by the ocean

   Grammar Note

   soam is the 2nd-person possessive of sau (liking), "your wish". melim means "drink" and ilumel means "drink; beverage" (e.g. soak el melim a mengur). medinges means "full (with food)", not "drink"

4. Ng tela a dengua er kau?

   Ng te-la a de-ngu-a er kau

   Can I have your phone number?

   Usage

   Ask for someone's phone number

   Grammar Note

   tela asks about a number, so it is also used when asking for a number

5. Ak kmal dmeu a renguk el omes er kau.

   Ak kmal dmeu a ren-guk el o-mes er kau

   I am very happy to meet you.

   Usage

   Express happiness at meeting someone in Palauan

   Grammar Note

   dmeu a rengul is an expression meaning "happy; glad" (renguk = my heart). omes means "see", so omes er kau = "to see/meet you". omengur means "dine", not "meet"

6. Ng soam el dance?

   Ng so-am el dance

   Would you like to dance with me?

   Usage

   Invite someone to dance at a bar or party in Koror

   Grammar Note

   "Ng soam el ...?" means "Do you want to ...?" (soam is the second-person form of sau, "liking"). dance is from English

7. Ng kmal klebokel a medam.

   Ng kmal kle-bo-kel a me-dam

   Your eyes are very beautiful.

   Usage

   Compliment someone on their beautiful eyes

   Grammar Note

   klebokel = "beautiful". medam is the second-person possessive of mad (eye), "your eyes". A noun subject comes last (VOS), so the order is "Ng + predicate + a + noun"

8. Ak mo melatk er kau.

   Ak mo me-latk er kau

   I will remember you.

   Usage

   Tell someone you will remember them when parting

   Grammar Note

   melatk means "remember; recall; think about". melasem means "try; practice", not "remember". The "er kau" frame is uncertain

9. Ng soak el omes er kau uchei.

   Ng so-ak el o-mes er kau u-chei

   I want to meet you again.

   Usage

   Express your wish to see someone again

   Grammar Note

   "Ng soak el ..." means "I want to ..." (soak is the first-person form of sau, "liking"). omes means "see". uchei means again or once more in Palauan

10. Ke kmal ungil el chad.

    Ke kmal un-gil el chad

    You are a very wonderful person.

    Usage

    Compliment someone on their wonderful character

    Grammar Note

    chad means person or individual in Palauan

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